Articles by Rhys Wood, Hardware Editor

Rhys is TRG's Hardware Editor, and has been part of the TechRadar team for more than two years. Particularly passionate about high-quality third-party controllers and headsets, as well as the latest and greatest in fight sticks and VR, Rhys strives to provide easy-to-read, informative coverage on gaming hardware of all kinds. As for the games themselves, Rhys is especially keen on fighting and racing games, as well as soulslikes and RPGs.

Articles by: Rhys Wood

Dolphin backs off of Steam release after Nintendo's lawyers step in

By Rhys Wood published 21 July 23

The Dolphin emulator is no longer coming to Steam after involvement of Nintendo's lawyers made the port "impossible."

69-year-old Final Fantasy 14 streamer visited by series' creator during extremely tough raid

By Rhys Wood published 20 July 23

Series creator Hironobu Sakaguchi stopped to visit a 69-year-old Final Fantasy 14 streamer.

Riot just shut down a community-favorite Valorant app, and some are saying good riddance

By Rhys Wood published 20 July 23

A beloved third-party Valorant app has now been taken offline following a cease and desist order from Riot Games.

Exoprimal review - an exhilarating dino slayer we can’t quite recommend

By Rhys Wood published 19 July 23

Review Exoprimal boasts strong fundamentals, but its business model makes this multiplayer-only title tough to recommend.

Star Wars Outlaws' presentation will be pretty close to the original trilogy

By Rhys Wood published 19 July 23

Star Wars Outlaws developer Massive Entertainment is ensuring the game's style is reminiscent of the original trilogy.

Payday 3's latest trailer went unseen for nearly a week because the devs hid it too well

By Rhys Wood published 18 July 23

Payday 3's stealth trailer was fittingly well-hidden on the game's website.

Sega Saturn Mini console hasn't been ruled out, but don't expect it anytime soon

By Rhys Wood published 17 July 23

Sega's president is keen on a Saturn Mini console, but it's proving to be a difficult undertaking.

We asked pro Street Fighter 6 players who they think are the game's best characters

By Rhys Wood published 14 July 23

Exclusive At Red Bull Kumite 2023, we asked several competing players who they think are Street Fighter 6’s best characters.

PS5's accessibility controller launches in December and is frustratingly pricey

By Rhys Wood published 14 July 23

The PS5 Access accessibility controller is launching later this year, and it's more expensive than a DualSense.

Respawn is hiring for the next Star Wars Jedi: Survivor game

By Rhys Wood published 13 July 23

A sequel to Star Wars Jedi: Survivor looks inevitable now that developer Respawn has posted job listings online.

Fear not, min-maxers - you can respec in Baldur's Gate 3

By Rhys Wood published 10 July 23

Larian Studios has confirmed Baldur's Gate 3 players will be able to respec.

Mortal Kombat 1 trailer reveals even more ninjas coming to the roster

By Rhys Wood published 7 July 23

New Mortal Kombat 1 trailer sees fan favorite ninjas Smoke and Rain returning to the base roster.

I want to play Street Fighter 6 with this Pokémon-themed fighting game pad

By Rhys Wood published 6 July 23

A talented hardware modder has built a custom leverless fight pad that Gen 1 Pokémon fans will adore.

Red Bull Kumite 2023 South Africa tournament

Red Bull Kumite local hero JabhiM proved your choice of controller doesn’t matter

By Rhys Wood published 5 July 23

Exclusive South Africa’s JabhiM beat one of the best Street Fighter players at Red Bull Kumite, and he did it with a DualSense controller.

8BitDo partners with SNK to recreate a seriously cool retro controller

By Rhys Wood published 5 July 23

8BitDo has teamed up with SNK for a recreation of the Neo Geo CD controller with some modern touches.

Microsoft expects the PS5 Slim to launch sometime this year

By Rhys Wood published 5 July 23

In its ongoing legal battle with the FTC, Microsoft revealed it expects Sony's PS5 Slim console to launch this year.

Call of Duty introduces 'hallucinations' to mess with cheaters

By Rhys Wood published 30 June 23

Call of Duty's Ricochet anti-cheat system just got an update that's seriously messing with ill-intentioned players.

Pokémon Go a "top priority" for Niantic as it cancels two games and lays off staff

By Rhys Wood published 30 June 23

Pokémon Go creator Niantic has confirmed it's canceled two games and laid off staff to refocus on the popular mobile title.

Oh no - Ubisoft has a blockchain game on the way

By Rhys Wood published 29 June 23

Ubisoft debuted a trailer for its first blockchain title named Champions Tactics: Grimoria Chronicles.

F1 Manager 23 proved I’m not to be trusted as a team principal

By Rhys Wood published 28 June 23

Our preview of F1 Manager 23 was a challenging, yet deeply engrossing experience.

The best SD cards for Switch for 2023

By Aleksha McLoughlin last updated 18 September 23

Buying Guide We've compiled the best SD cards for Switch so you've always got the space you need on the hybrid handheld.

AEW Fight Forever review - heel turn

By Rhys Wood published 28 June 23

AEW Fight Forever has moments of high-octane wrestling fun, but clearly needed far more time in the oven.

Terminal Aftermath: Vengance of the Slayer Gameplay with enemies

PlayStation boss says publishers dislike Xbox Game Pass, but that's not entirely true

By Rhys Wood published 28 June 23

PlayStation boss Jim Ryan has claimed publishers aren't fans of Xbox Game Pass, but there's evidence to the contrary.

Meta Quest Plus subscription service launches - and it's pretty decent value

By Rhys Wood published 27 June 23

The Meta Quest Plus subscription service launches today, which offers two games a month.

Crash Team Rumble review - a tragically fun time

By Rhys Wood published 26 June 23

Crash Team Rumble is an engaging multiplayer game that’s woefully lacking in modes and content.

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